L3 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice
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Company: EVEREST PHARMACY LTD
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Location: M16 8EE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000004121
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Application Deadline Date: 30/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Shifts are to be confirmed with four days based in the pharmacy and one paid day at college.
Brief Description
This is an opportunity that has arisen with Everest Pharmacy. The successful candidate will be taking in and handing out prescriptions, dispensing and selling over the counter medicines. You will work towards a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship Standard.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (integrated) qualification
- The successful candidate will be working in the community pharmacy close to their home and attending college one day a week
- The candidate will also be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Level 3 qualification
- Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
Future Prospects
- Can progress to working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital, community pharmacy, Air Force and pharmaceutical industries
In a hospital setting, there are several grades for pharmacy technicians - They can, for example, specialise in areas such as quality control, staff training, information technology, supplies procurement, clinical trials or medicines information services
- Other roles may include managing a section of the pharmacy department
Vacancy Detail
- Taking in and handing out prescriptions
- Receiving and ordering stock
- Selling over the counter medicines
- Dispensing
- Advising patients about medications
- Undertaking final checks on the prescriptions